Our main source of nutrition is food. It is therefore necessary that we carefully choose what we eat and drink. If you think you are observing a healthy diet just because you regularly eat fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and all other ‘healthy’ stuff, think again! The way we prepare food, the product we choose, and the amount we eat are all impor
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By combining purified extracts of EGCG from green tea and resveratrol from red wine, researchers from University of Leeds were able to interrupt the pathway that allows harmful clumps of protein to damage brain cells and cause dementia. Previous studies revealed that Alzheimer’s results from the build-up of amyloid protein in the brain, which clumps t
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Are you the kind of person who spends hours alone every day? Who has to be dragged to parties and needs one whole day of being alone to rest? And who everyone considers ‘too serious’, rude, shy, and aloof? Characteristics such as these are often correlated with that of someone who is an ‘introvert’. Introversion is a major personality
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Women, even those who are considered healthy, but have low levels of vitamin D, are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer – new research found. A growing body of research now suggests the potential role of vitamin D in preventing breast cancer – a deadly disease that affects a large number of women and some men all over the world. Just r
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In the study published in Psychological Science, researchers found that the feeling of having control of things predicted happiness – a fact that is applicable in all aspects of life, from careers to relationships and finances. But what does it take to be powerful? Great news – you don’t need to be a superstar, a renowned athlete, or the P
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Meditation might sound to be a very unlikely activity for people trained to use guns and bombs. But according to experts, this mental exercise could actually help war veterans recover from PTSD. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs in the US, around 11 and 20 percent of veterans from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and 31 percent in Vietnam wars d
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Travelling, shopping, attending social gatherings, and spending quality time with family and friends are sure to beat the loneliness that you feel. But if you’ve been doing these things for a long time now and you’ve gone a little bored and ‘unhappy’, then it’s time for you to try some of weirdest things, which according to expe
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Obesity remains to be among the leading causes of preventable disease in the UK, with 22 percent of Britons considered obese. According to Forbes, UK has the most overweight population in Europe, and it is the 28th on the 2009 list of fattest countries. Is there any way to beat obesity? Seems like, there is. In the latest study by the Ottawa Hospital Resear
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“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on.” ― William Shakespeare, Othello As Shakespeare recognised a long time ago, jealousy is a monster. It can make you appear clingy, unconfident and unattractive and lead to the very destruction of the relationship that you care so much a
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While gays and bisexuals are gaining recognition in the society, they have not yet achieved full social acceptance. In a new study conducted in England, researchers found that many gay and bisexual teens experienced bullying in school, anything from name-calling to being physically hurt. Researchers from University of Illinois compared the rate of bullying
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